Re: Audio script of Scott Thornbury Interview in Second Life

Many thanks for making this audio available, Nik. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and am glad to have been able to do so outside of Second Life, since I

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, May 1, 2009

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Many thanks for making this audio available, Nik. I thoroughly enjoyed
listening to it and am glad to have been able to do so outside of Second
Life, since I haven't yet been brave enough to venture into that world.
I am intrigued by SL and would definitely like to have a go sometime,
when I have lots of time (and energy) to figure it out! In the
meantime, and perhaps even to encourage me to take the plunge, I would
be interested to hear how my experience of listening to the conversation
would have been enhanced by being present in avatar form. How is it
different from listening to, and perhaps participating in, a radio
talk/phone-in programme, albeit broadcast on the internet? Am I missing
out? Or should I simply see SL as an alternative way of achieving the
same thing and to be considered if I fancy trying something new?
Thanks, Carol

Hi Carol, You wrote: In the meantime, and perhaps even to encourage me to take the plunge, I would be interested to hear how my experience of listening to the

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, May 1, 2009

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Hi Carol,

You wrote:

"In the meantime, and perhaps even to encourage me to take the plunge,
I would
be interested to hear how my experience of listening to the conversation
would have been enhanced by being present in avatar form. How is it
different from listening to, and perhaps participating in, a radio
talk/phone-in programme, albeit broadcast on the internet? Am I missing
out? Or should I simply see SL as an alternative way of achieving the
same thing and to be considered if I fancy trying something new?"

As with language learning, intrinsic motivation is key to how much you
enjoy SL, I'd say. As for the difference between being present as an
avatar vs. listening to the conversation, the best way to know is to
give it a go. I can tell you I created an avatar a while back and then
never returned to SL until the interview with Scott. Dennis showed me
a few tricks, which was kind of him, but I've also not returned since.
To me, listening in would be just as good as watching two-dimensional
figures bump into things and meander. But you might experience it all
much differently.

Rob

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Carol Goodey

Many thanks for your reply, Rob. It s interesting to hear this. I did like the idea that the conversation had taken place in Second Life. It added relevance

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Many thanks for your reply, Rob. It's interesting to hear this. I did like the idea that the conversation had taken place in Second Life. It added relevance to what was being discussed and it was a good way to get some insight into SL events, from the comfort of my kitchen! I'm not sure my intrinsic motivation is sufficiently high yet to venture in, but the idea that I'm missing out on interesting and useful experiences might change that eventually!

"In the meantime, and perhaps even to encourage me to take the plunge,
I would
be interested to hear how my experience of listening to the conversation
would have been enhanced by being present in avatar form. How is it
different from listening to, and perhaps participating in, a radio
talk/phone-in programme, albeit broadcast on the internet? Am I missing
out? Or should I simply see SL as an alternative way of achieving the
same thing and to be considered if I fancy trying something new?"

As with language learning, intrinsic motivation is key to how much you
enjoy SL, I'd say. As for the difference between being present as an
avatar vs. listening to the conversation, the best way to know is to
give it a go. I can tell you I created an avatar a while back and then
never returned to SL until the interview with Scott. Dennis showed me
a few tricks, which was kind of him, but I've also not returned since.
To me, listening in would be just as good as watching two-dimensional
figures bump into things and meander. But you might experience it all
much differently.

Rob

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